America the Ingenious
Novelist, historian, and journalist Kevin Baker discussed his book, America the Ingenious: How a Nation of Dreamers, Immigrants, and Tinkerers Changed the World. In an online event hosted by…
346 viewsNovelist, historian, and journalist Kevin Baker discussed his book, America the Ingenious: How a Nation of Dreamers, Immigrants, and Tinkerers Changed the World. In an online event hosted by…
346 viewsT.J. Stiles talked about his book The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt (Knopf; April 21, 2009). In his book Mr. Stiles recounts the life of Cornelius Vanderbilt, who was c…
2,627 viewsKevin Baker spoke with four descendants of garment workers employed at New York City’s Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. They talked about the March 25, 1911 factory fire and about efforts to mem…
1,746 viewsRichard Zacks recounts stories of New York City in the 1890s, the hub of America’s manufacturing and financial world as well as the home of an alternate economy, marked by casinos, brothels,…
1,069 viewsKevin Baker talked about his July 2009 Harper’s Magazine cover story, Barack Hoover Obama: The Best and the Brightest Blow it Again. He responded to telephone calls and electronic correspond…
19,647 viewsThe panelists talked about historical fiction and explained how they approach writing such books. They also responded to questions from the audience. Ms. Long moderated the panel. Ms. …
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